January 31, 2024 Itâs never too early to think about heat safety. The Postal Serviceâs mandatory Heat Illness Prevention Program (HIPP) training is now available in HERO. The course is titled âFY24 Heat Stress Recognition and Preventionâ and must be completed by Friday, March 15. Facility managers are responsible for ensuring the course is presented…
January 3, 2024 The Postal Service wants employees to dress to protect themselves during cold weather. The organization recommends employees wear insulated, water-resistant socks and gloves and multiple layers of loose-fitting clothing. This includes: ⢠An inner layer of wool, silk or synthetic material to keep moisture away from the body; ⢠A middle layer…
Winter storms can bring snow, sleet, and freezing rain across the entire United States and its territories. Even Hawaii gets snow in the Big Island, and major cities as far south as Atlanta and Dallas have been paralyzed by snow and ice. Thousands of people are injured or killed every year in traffic accidents related…
A Trip You Donât Want to Take: Pay Attention to Your Surroundings Slips, trips, and falls cause nearly 700 fatalities per year and many more injurious accidents in the workplace, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. There are three physical factors involved in slips, trips, and falls: friction, momentum, and gravity, and each one…
Episode 21 is here! In this episode we talk about mental illness and mental disorders stemming from having to work in a toxic and hostile work environment. We also address how we can file an OWCP stress claim regarding our mental illness and/or disorders, what’s needed to do that, and other useful resources to combat…
October 2, 2023 The Postal Service will observe National Disability Employment Awareness Month in October. This yearâs theme, âAdvancing Access and Equity,â refers to an important milestone in disability rights: the 50th anniversary of the passage of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The landmark law ensured civil rights protections and reasonable accommodations for individuals with…
August 29, 2023 Department of Labor announces proposed changes to clarify regulations on authorized employee representation during workplace inspections Seeks public, stakeholder comments on proposed changes WASHINGTON â The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a notice of proposed rulemaking to revise regulations regarding who can be authorized by employees to act as their representative…
August is the beginning of the new school year for many students. This means an increase in the number of pedestrians crossing streets as children walk to and from school or wait for school buses. United States Postal Service (USPS) drivers must take extra precautions, especially in rural settings to keep children safe by staying…
